17th/18th centuryThe narrow-waisted body cast in shallow crisp relief on each face with an elaborate formalised taotie mask on a leiwen ground, the rim and tall hollow handles cast with a band of scrolling meander, all standing on four large animal-mask curling legs, the domed cover pierced with smoke apertures and cast with a standing large mythical beast as the finial, one side of the body incised with the five-character inscription li xing bai zi hui (journey of 100 pilgrims led by Li), rosewood four-footed stand.55cm (22in) high, 39cm (15¼in) wide (3).

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